gwias

Cornish

Etymology

From gwia (“weave”) +‎ -as.

Noun

gwias m (plural gwiasow)

  1. web
    Synonym: gwi
  2. fabric, tissue
  3. consistency

Derived terms

  • erbynn an gwias (“against the grain”)
  • gwias boll (“gauze”)
  • gwias kevnis (“cobweb, spider web”)
  • gwias treusvysek (“World Wide Web”)
  • gwiasedh (“texture”)
  • gwiaspost (“webmail”)
  • gwiasva (“website”)
  • gwiasvester, gwiasvestres (“webmaster”)
  • war-bynn an gwias (“against the grain”)

Mutation

Mutation of gwias
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwias wias unchanged kwias hwias wias

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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